Sport is not just fun; it also unites people and strengthens their self-esteem. For refugees, it is particularly important to find support for their fresh start in a new country and achieve integration through sport. The Rugby United project offers open training, which primarily addresses refugees living in Cologne, but also provides a platform for getting in touch with other people. The sessions include many playful activities in order to allow everyone to participate irrespective of their age, language skills and physical shape. Most participants have little previous experience in the sport of rugby. Yet the training inspires great enthusiasm, and experimenting with the odd-shaped ball together increases the sense of community. At least three coaches are present at every session to ensure that everyone’s needs are catered for and to allow splitting the group by age if necessary. Of course, there is also a third half after each session. Exhausted and muddy, the participants take a shower and then gather around a table for some snacks and drinks. This provides an opportunity to have conversations, learn a few words in various languages and arrange to meet again at the next session. Thus, we often see the same people again the week after, but new faces also show up frequently, making each training session a unique mix.